prendere
take
The Italian word 'prendere' is commonly used to express 'take' in English. It is used in situations where you want to express the action of taking something. For example, 'prendere il libro' would translate to 'take the book'. It can also be used metaphorically, as in taking a coffee ('prendere un caffè'), which means to have a coffee. Please note that 'prendere' is a regular verb and thus follows the regular verb conjugation rules in Italian.
Example sentences using: prendere
Vorrei prendere un caffè, per favore.
I would like to have a coffee, please.
This is a phrase that you might use in a restaurant or café. 'Prendere' is being used in this context to mean 'have' or 'take', indicating that you would like to have a coffee.
Ho dimenticato di prendere le chiavi.
I forgot to take the keys.
This is a phrase that you might use when you've forgotten something. 'Prendere' is being used in this context to mean 'take', indicating that you did not take the keys with you.
Dovresti prendere un ombrello prima di uscire.
You should take an umbrella before going out.
This is a phrase that you might use when you want to advise someone to take something with them. 'Prendere' is being used in this context to mean 'take', indicating that one should take an umbrella before leaving.